West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-29
THE PRESIDENTS PURSE.
PERSONAL AND HCUS HOLD EX.
PENSEs OF THE LEvELANDs
The White House scrvants-Econ.
omy In the Kitchen-Mrs Cleve-
lands Wardrobe.

The white House servants-Econ.
omy in the Kitchen Mrs. CIeve-
lands Wardrobe.
There has been a great deal said about
the amount of money that IL costs the
President TO live, and estimates have
been made as 10 how much he will lie
able TO save out of his salary Of $4,000
"A year during his four years team of Of
iice, says Il Washington letter 10 the
New York Morn ina Journal
The Journal corrcsponden has gathered
some Executive statistics which may
prove of interest. The personal house
hold staG of the President consists of a
steward who is paid $3.50 per month: a
cook, at 500; second cook, who is a
woman, at SO; driver, at 500;
groom, at S45 driver for the steward
at $50; two walters, one at $40 and the
other at $50, Besides these there are
two extra men at the stable at $50 each.
and then there Is at Mr. Cleveland
country residence, Oak View, one cook
who receives $50 and q waiter at $40.
OF this force the steward second cook.
stablemen, driver for steward. two stable
men and two walters, with a total
monthly salary of $i15, are paid bv the
United States, leaving Mr. Clevclnnd's
personal share of the whole expense TO
be S33j, or 1920 per annum. TO his
must bc added the salary of Sinclair. the
valet whom MIR. Cleveland brought with
him from New York. Ht 1928 per month.
or 81, 800 per annum, maid and sewing
woman Tor Mrs Cleveland at $50 D.
month each, making 81 200 for the wear.
and the chambemaid at Oak View A.
$50 per month, or $500 per year making
altogehcr 81, 100, which the President
pays out In wages during year.
There is strict economy observed i'm the
purchase Of meats and groceries. and
everything possiblcis is purchased through
the depot commissary, by which the ar
tlcics are obtaiued at the same prices that
they are invoicel TO the Government and
sod to officers OF the army. AIr. Clcve-
land is not iNstidious i'm the matter OF his
eating, and has no fondncss for dainty or
expensive dishes. lie prefers plain, sub.
stantal food, and likes roast beef better
than canvas back duck and a plain shecps.
head than terrapin. OF course the bills
Tor his daily bread" cannot bc obtained
but fair estimate Of running the table
both at the White House and Oak View
IS said 10y those who could, if they would.
give the exact figures, to bc $50 per day,
or s., 300 year.
During the winter the President pives
about ten dinners, TO which are invited
the Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps. the
members Of he Senate and House. the
Lieutenant General OF the Army and the
Admiral of the Navy. Most of the ex-
pcnsc .! these State dinners comes ont
of tie contingent fund appropriate by
Congress, but the wines arc paid for
from the Presidents private purse. These
wines may be estimated at 50, 600 which
Is very liberal estimate. There are
some other little expenses, such rs extra
walters at these dinners. but they are
only paid $ apiece, and Of course that is
n very small item say, not over 800 a
year. The feed for his horses costs about
$500 a year
In the matter Of clothes the President
has all Of his wearing apparel made in
New York by a tailor there who has his
measure, and he orders four suits wear
at an.aycrlpe cost of $50 each or S240
Tor the year His boo's, hats and under.
wer, etc., may bc literally estimated at
$3.50 more, making $500 as his annual
expenditure upon himself in the mater
of clothing. Mr. cleveland is not a great
smoker, but still he likes a good cigar
and always kc ps box on hand for his
own use and his friends, but 5000 a year
will fully cover that expenditure.
1.-THE Presidents expenditure for cloth
ing is very frugal, that Of Mrs. Cleve-
land for her personal adornment is quite
an item. Not that she is at all cxtrava-
giant, but then ladies' wearing apparel
costs more than mems, and besides she
occupies a position that demands the dis
play Of fine clothing. All her dresses
worn at her evening receptions are made
by the famous Worth, and as it would
never do Tor her 20 appear at two rccep-
tious in one season i'm the same dress IL
may readily be imagined that her ward
robe is quite extensive. A lady friend
who is upon terms with the fair mistress
OF the White House, and who has had an
opportunity TO inspect her wardrobe.
says that the annual cost for clothes must
be about $6, 900.
Mrs. Cleveland keeps sewing woman
employed AL he time In making aItera-
tions and changes i'm the trimming Of
her various costumes, so that the actual
outlay for clothing year probably
doe not exceed the amount named.
aithough man ladies in private life
spend q much larger sum.
These various items aggregate S24.-
200 per annum, and another $500 may be
added for travelling expenses aud Incl
denials, making total personal expen-
dit"re on the part Of the President Of
just %2J, 600, OF One.half or the amount
Of salary appropriated for bis Office. Il
safe 10 say that at the end Of Mr.
Cleveland term Of Office he will be
worth 500, 900 more than when ho
entered the White House.